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cratoneuron moss
Scientific Name: Cratoneuron
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Category: Moss
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Fern-leaved Hook-moss (Cratoneuron filicinum)
The Fern-leaved Hook-moss, scientifically known as Cratoneuron filicinum, is a fascinating moss species. It's also commonly referred to as cratoneuron moss or triangle moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cratoneuron filicinum (Hedw.) Spruce
- Family: Amblystegiaceae
- Order: Hypnales
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Amblystegium filicinum (L.) De Not., var. trichodes Brid.
- Cratoneuron curvicaule (Jur.) G. Roth
- Cratoneuron filicinum (Hedw.) Spruce var. aciculinum (Mll. Hal. & Kindb.)
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is found in various locations, including Europe, Finnish Lapland, and potentially China. It often grows in aquatic environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- The shoots are pinnate and highly variable.
- Pale shoot tips may be observed.
- Individual elements can be quite small, as tiny as 1 cm, while other components are measured in mm.
Related Species
- Cratoneuron arcticum
- Cratoneuron commutatum
- Cratoneuron curvicaule
- Cratoneuron decipiens
Further Information
For more information, you can consult the following resources:
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- Wikimedia Commons
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera (IRMNG)